AP US HISTORY EXAM SectionQuestion TypeNumber of QuestionsTiming Percentage of Total Exam Score I Part A – Multiple Choice Questions 55 Questions 55 Minutes40% Part B – Short Answer Questions 4 Questions (with multiple parts) 45 Minutes20% II Part A – Document- Based Question 1 Question 60 Minutes25% Part B – Long Essay Question 1 Question (chosen from a pair) 35 Minutes15%